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Jim Boylen’s old-school tactics wore thin on the Chicago Bulls in the first week of his tenure as head coach after taking over for the fired Fred Hoiberg. Players were so frustrated with the frequency and intensity of his practices, they briefly considered skipping one en masse before agreeing to discuss their issues with Boylen […]

In news that might vex some Los Angeles Lakers fans and possibly some New York fans as well, Anthony Davis declared that Chicago is the Mecca of basketball: Anthony Davis “Chicago is the Mecca of basketball and you can quote me on that” pic.twitter.com/NfuLAxYMMZ — Anthony (Tony) Gill (@thetonygill) July 19, 2019 While Davis has […]

The Chicago Bulls were hoping to create an avenue to deal point guard Kris Dunn this offseason, hinting at a potential deal to bring back Justin Holiday in a sign-and-trade scenario. However, the Memphis Grizzlies’ signing of Tyus Jones to an offer sheet the Minnesota Timberwolves failed to match closed the coffin on a potential […]

The Chicago Bulls landed the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft. With it, they selected Coby White — a point guard from the University of North Carolina. Some rookies enter the league with an uncertain future, but Chris Paul says “the sky is the limit” for White. Paul, who was recently traded to […]

One of the most memorable moments of this year’s edition of the draft was when Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White, in the middle of a press conference, learned about former University of North Carolina teammate Cameron Johnson being drafted. Upon hearing that Johnson had been drafted 11th overall, just four spots after White himself was […]

Free agent marksman Justin Holiday is still without a job in the NBA. The long-range specialist split his 2018-19 season between the Chicago Bulls and the Memphis Grizzlies and has played the most minutes (2,607), nearly doubling that of the next best available free agent. According to ESPN’s Kevin Pelton, part of why Holiday is […]

Robin Lopez joined the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason, leaving the Bulls after three seasons. And though he’ll no longer be suiting up in red and black, the 11-year veteran says he’s fortunate to have lived in the city of Chicago. Lopez sent out a whimsical tweet on Thursday to thank the Bulls. Apparently, he was […]

Free agent guard Shaquille Harrison has agreed to re-sign with the Chicago Bulls on a one-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 6-foot-4 Tulsa product played 73 games for the Bulls last season, averaging 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game in a little under 20 minutes of nightly action […]

The recent signing of point guard Shaquille Harrison would force the Chicago Bulls to make some moves to avoid a logjam at the position. According to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune, the Bulls would be open to waiving swingman Antonio Blakeney and to the right trade for Kris Dunn, one which could likely be […]

NBA insider Shams Charania announced via Twitter that the Chicago Bulls have signed center Luke Kornet to a two-year, $4.5 million deal. Sources: Luke Kornet's deal with Chicago: Fully guaranteed two years for $4.5M. https://t.co/XFGuoK0jGS — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 18, 2019 Kornet played his last two seasons with the New York Knicks. In his […]

The Chicago Bulls won just 22 games this past season, marking their worst finish since 2002, but there are reasons to be optimistic about the Bulls moving forward. The much-maligned Chicago front office has actually done a solid job of assembling an impressive group of young talent, as the tandem of Wendell Carter Jr. and […]

The Chicago Bulls got their wish on draft night. Coming in with the seventh overall pick and seemingly set on adding a young and promising point guard in the draft, the team’s front office understood that they would not get the chance to select either Ja Morant (selected second by the Memphis Grizzlies) or Darius […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson acknowledges the franchise isn’t pursuing Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Paxson says the Bulls are being realistic and that adding a 30-year-old star with a lot of money left on his deal probably wouldn’t be the smartest thing to do. Chicago is […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson acknowledged the need to be patient with rookie point guard Coby White. Paxson reminded fans to let White grow at his own pace: John Paxson made a point on @mullyhaugh to temper 2019-'20 expectations for rookie Coby White. He acknowledged his decision-making has left a […]

Chicago Bulls head coach John Paxson fully understands where his team is at right now. They are not close to contending for a championship, and he knows that elite players are necessary to get that job done. However, the main focus of the franchise right now is to build a roster that can compete against […]

Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson revealed an interesting bit of information about Wendell Carter Jr. on Thursday morning, noting that his core muscle injury dates all the way back to high school. According to a report from Mark Strotman of NBC Chicago, Carter played through his injury in high school and […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine likes the moves the front office has made this summer. After drafting Coby White and Daniel Gafford in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Bulls signed Thaddeus Young and acquired Tomas Satoransky in a sign-and-trade deal with the Washington Wizards. LaVine, one of the best young scorers in the league, […]

As expected, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has confirmed that his starting lineup in 2019-20 will be Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr., Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. After the Bulls acquired Porter from the Washington Wizards, this was the group which started for Boylen. Chicago went 7-8 with Porter in the […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says he’s aiming to play in all 82 regular season games in 2019-20. LaVine played in 82 games during his second season in the league with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The high-flyer tore his left ACL in his third season and played in just 24 games in his first year […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine established himself as one of the best young scorers in the NBA in 2018-19. LaVine, who has completely recovered from the ACL tear he suffered during the 2016-17 campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaged 23.7 points per game this past season while shooting 46.7 percent from the field and […]

The raw numbers say Zach LaVine is on the path toward superstardom. He averaged 23.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists last season, all career-highs, while managing solid efficiency as the Chicago Bulls’ top offensive option despite some questionable shot selection. Once LaVine prioritizes hunting more efficient field goal attempts and continues growing as a […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and his agent are reportedly “checked out.” According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, for the second straight season, the Bulls are unsure if Dunn really wants to play in Chicago. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1148674640992190464 Dunn was acquired by the Bulls in the blockbuster trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. underwent a core muscle surgery in Philadelphia and will now be on a six-to-eight week rehabilitation protocol. The Bulls made the announcement on Tuesday, citing that they expect Carter Jr. to be ready for training camp. Bulls still maintain this surgery, for an ailment dating at least back to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are busy taking calls for possible trades. The Thunder reportedly had talks with at least three teams about a possible deal for Dennis Schroder. According to Legion Hoops, the Thunder talked to the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, and the Phoenix Suns. The Kings reportedly almost struck a deal to acquire the […]

Thaddeus Young signed a three-year deal with the Chicago Bulls at the start of free agency, and part of the reason why he signed with the team was because he appreciated their effort when he played them as an opponent. “Just from playing them at Indiana, they played hard as hell,” said Young, via Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls signed forward Thaddeus Young to a three-year, $41 million deal this offseason in hopes that the veteran would help Chicago’s young core mature and develop. Now, Young is already saying encouraging things that will make Bulls fans hopeful that this signing could pay dividends for quite a while. The 13-year vet claimed […]

Thaddeus Young says if Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen wants to bring him off the bench, he’ll just channel his inner Lou Williams. Young signed a three-year, $41 million free-agent deal with the Bulls after spending the previous three years with the Indiana Pacers. Chicago started Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr., Lauri […]

The Chicago Bulls recently made one of the biggest under-the-radar signings by agreeing to a three-year, $41 million deal with veteran forward Thaddeus Young. He appears to be a perfect fit for a rebuilding Bulls side, and based on his recent comments, the 30-year-old intends to do everything in his power to help lift Chicago. […]

The Chicago Bulls recently signed forward Thaddeus Young to a three year, $41 million contract. While he didn’t come cheaply, adding Young to their roster was an excellent move by the Bulls front office. Here are three reasons why the forward will help Chicago improve from their forgettable 2018-19 campaign. Veteran Experience Last season, the […]

Jaxson Hayes of the New Orleans Pelicans threw down a vicious monster slam against the Chicago Bulls in the Summer League. Off a pick-and-roll play, Hayes elevated for the athletic spike over Mychal Mulder. Allow @hayes_jaxson to introduce himself! 🔨😳#NBASummer pic.twitter.com/1xaDAwqblF — NBA TV (@NBATV) July 9, 2019 The crowd was in awe of the […]

The Chicago Bulls could still make some moves this offseason, despite the market coming to a sudden halt at the wake of a $3 billion shopping galore in the first few hours of free agency and the consequent stalling that came with awaiting Kawhi Leonard’s decision. Rumor has it the Bulls could trade point guard […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, the seventh overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, already knows what he needs to work on: his decision-making skills. Per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, the 6-foot-5 North Carolina standout admitted that he’s still learning to become a ‘better’ point guard. “I’m still trying to become a better […]

The Chicago Bulls have come to terms with their second-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Daniel Gafford out of Arkansas. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the deal will be worth $6.1 million over four years, with two of those years being fully guaranteed: Chicago Bulls No. 38 overall selection Daniel Gafford […]

The Chicago Bulls have a lot of young players to develop and new additions to incorporate for their upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Likewise, Jim Boylen will have his first full training camp as the team’s head coach. With this, Boylen is reportedly looking to take advantage of the Summer League to establish his system, per Sam […]

The Chicago Bulls officially welcomed Thaddeus Young after announcing they had inked the undersized power forward to a deal. In response, Young thanked the Bulls for the warm welcome. Thanks for having me…. #itsofficial https://t.co/vPxfD0yRTc — THAD YOUNG (@yungsmoove21) July 6, 2019 The Bulls, however, did not disclose the terms of the deal per team […]

After his brief stint with the Chicago Bulls, forward JaKarr Sampson is returning to China. Per Keith Smith, Sampson will be playing for Shandong. This will be his second stint in China as he spent some time there in the 2018-2019 season. Former NBAer JaKarr Sampson has signed with Shandong in China. Sampson played with […]

When the Chicago Bulls slipped to the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, most analysts pegged them to select point guard Coby White out of North Carolina. The franchise had grown more and more dissatisfied with Kris Dunn, who had failed to make a substantial leap in his second season in Chicago […]

When Bobby Portis and Dwyane Wade were teammates on the Chicago Bulls during the 2016-17 season, the newest member of the New York Knicks reportedly called out the future Hall of Famer for not working hard enough in practice, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Portis agreed to a free agent deal […]

The Chicago Bulls announced via Twitter that second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo surgery in order to repair a core muscle injury. The surgery will not keep the Duke product out of training camp: UPDATE: Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo a procedure on Tuesday, July 9 to repair a core muscle injury. […]